(A) Explain how Descartes developed Anselm’s argument that God’s existence is necessary. Anselm used the Ontological Argument to prove that God’s existence is necessary. The origins of this argument are found in Anselm’s writings‚ he began with a quotation from a Psalm “The fool says in his heart‚ ‘there is no God’…” and then reflected on the truthfulness of this. Anselm defined God as ‘that than which nothing greater can be conceived’ assuming you accept this a priori definition Anselm went on
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BENEDICT SPINOZA If one were to make a list of iconoclastic and radical thinkers‚ Benedict Spinoza would rank high. His great and enduring work‚ Ethics‚ continues to have renewed impact‚ currently among environmentalists and ecologically minded thinkers. Spinoza wrote numerous philosophical‚ political‚ and religious criticism works. His efforts consistently express a mind set in favor of religious tolerance and in opposition to traditional religious orthodoxy. In his two major works‚ Tractatus
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According to Michael Shermer‚ a science writer‚ the existence of God is not and cannot be proven by science. However‚ he also believes that the belief in God is not taken away by scientific evidence. Scientific proof‚ he says‚ even suggests that the belief in God is still strong despite a knowledge in science and the world around us. This is proven by the fact that about two out of every five scientist believe in God‚ even with a strong understanding of their field of study. Shermer believes that
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Cholpon Kurmanalieva Why I believe in God I often used to ask myself in the past‚ “who created all conveniences for human existence? Why is the distance between the Sun and the Earth comfortable for living? Why is there a good proportion of water and land; why do we have mountains‚ beautiful nature‚ animals and plants? Why do we have brain‚ 2 eyes‚ 2 feet‚ and 2 hands? Sure‚ there’s somebody who regulates all these processes on the Earth to make people live. And His name is God. Blaise
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Purpose of book 1. outline basic worldviews underlying way we in west think about selves. 2. trace historically how worldviews have developed from breakdown in theistic worldview‚ moving in turn into deism‚ naturalism‚ nihilism‚ existentialism‚ eastern mysticism‚ new consciousness of New age and Islam recent infusion from Middle East. 3. show how postmodernism puts a twist on worldviews 4. encourage us all to think in terms of worldviews with consciousness of not only our own way of
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Lengua inglesa 3: Writing Introduction paragraphs for comparative essays I. Comparison of the theories of K. Marx and S. Freud: Karl Marx and Sigmund Freud are obviously two of the most influential thinkers of modern times. Both developed enormously important and comprehensive views of human nature and society‚ theories which have exerted a major and continuing influence on the way we think about ourselves and our fellow citizens. Of particular importance for us are the views of these two thinkers
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Was Moses Leader Material? In this essay I will give evidence to support the fact that Moses was not fully capable of being a great leader‚ using solely Exodus chapter 2. Although I believe that He was not fully leader material‚ I must also point out that He was not completely void of all leadership capabilities. But for the purpose of this essay‚ I will be showing scripture that gives validity in stating that Moses was not an extraordinary leader. I will start off by showing that Moses was‚ to
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Secular Humanism is defined as a comprehensive‚ nonreligious life stance incorporating: A naturalistic philosophy. A cosmic outlook rooted in science. A consequentialist ethical system‚ (What is Secular). Secular Humanism is considered a worldview because it addresses all the following subjects; theological‚ philosophical‚ ethical‚ biological‚ psychological‚ sociological‚ legal‚ economic‚ political‚ and historical nature. Secular Humanism answers the following questions; the question of Origin‚ the
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Introduction A young child cries‚ for her mother has just been brutally murdered. An orphan weeps‚ as he despairs of living another day alone. A beautiful woman lies down to die‚ for there is no food to be had. A mother shakes her fist towards the sky‚ as she has just lost her only child in an earthquake. The skeptic shakes his head‚ unable to understand all the pain in the world. This is the 21st century‚ and yet the problem of evil and suffering is nearly as old as time itself. While
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Morality Essay Have you ever asked yourself where your conscience comes from? The feeling that takes a hold of you when you do what you feel is wrong. This feeling is almost like a consequence when you tell a lie or commit a crime. Your conscience helps you sort out the good and bad and feels your mind with sorrow when you see a sad story on the news or gives you the initiative to donate money to a contribution. But where does it come from. Is it something you are naturally born with‚ taught
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